(a) one or more relevant offences have been, are being, are about to be, or
are likely to be, committed; and
(b) an investigation into those offences is being, will be, or is likely
to be, conducted; and
(c) the use of a surveillance device is necessary in the course of that
investigation for the purpose of enabling evidence to be obtained of
the commission of the relevant offences or the identity or location of
the offenders.
(a) a recovery order is in force; and
(b) the law enforcement officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the
use of a surveillance device may assist in the location and safe
recovery of the child to whom the recovery order relates.
(a) must specify:
(i) the name of the applicant; and
(ii) the nature and duration of the warrant sought, including the kind of
surveillance device or devices sought to be authorised; and
(b) subject to this section, must be supported by an affidavit setting out
the grounds on which the warrant is sought.
(a) the immediate use of a surveillance device is necessary for a purpose
referred to in paragraph (1)(c) or may assist as described in
paragraph (3)(b); and
(b) it is impracticable for an affidavit to be prepared or sworn before an
application for a warrant is made;
an application for a warrant may be made before an affidavit is prepared or sworn.
(a) provide as much information as the eligible Judge or nominated AAT member
considers is reasonably practicable in the circumstances; and
(b) not later than 72 hours after the making of the application, send a
duly sworn affidavit to the Judge or member, whether or not a warrant
has been issued.